How to Choose the Perfct Cheese

videoChoosing the perfect cheese can be a donting task. In this Cheese Chick video, Christine shows you how to pick the perfect one with the help of your local cheesemonger. >> Watch Choosing Cheese

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Port Glazed Figs & Crater Lake Blue

RecipeThis stylish dessert couldn’t be simpler – just five minutes, start to finish. Use fresh figs from the farmers market and a hint of spice creates the perfect platform for rich and savory Crater Lake Blue. Full Recipe

Avoid a cheese foul!

Cheese RindNo one appreciates a hollowed out rind of brie. Don’t scoop out the good stuff. Slice cheese evenly and remove the rind once it’s on your plate.

 

 

Cheese In Depth

Cheese In Depth explores various aspects of cheese, from the pasture to your plate. Each segment covers a particular topic and invites you to explore further with “homework” in the form of three suggested cheese and beverage pairings.
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Cheese Tasting Tips
cheese tasting tips The practice of savoring food, identifying nuance, texture and flavor, is an exercise in reclaiming our palate.

These simple tasting techniques engage all your senses and will lead you to your cheese blis. >> more

Big Splurge Indulgence
Big Splurge Indulgence CheeseWhether you’re celebrating a special occasion or having a small party, a lavish and extravagant cheese plate is just the thing to set the stage for indulgence!

Follow these simple guidelines for creating your own luxury tasting. >> more

How to Host a Cheese Tasting Party

It’s clear that cheese tasting is hip, fun and delicious…the perfect way to spend an evening with friends. Tempted to host your own, but don't know where to begin? With 100 or more selections at well-stocked cheese counters, it can be hard to choose.

Before you get overwhelmed, just remember the mantra: "It's Just Cheese!" >> more

Cheese Pairing Beyond Beverages

Cheese PairingThe purists among us argue that cheese well-paired with wine is the most sublime of matches, not to be improved upon with the addition of other foods. Increasingly, however, the trend is to reach beyond wine, orchestrating pairings with complimentary edibles that add layer upon layer to the tasting experience.

When done well, food pairings elevate the cheese to a whole new realm as well as “rounding out” a tasting to function more as a meal. >> more